LXDvsworklenz
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | worklenz | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #12 of 45 in Project Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 3 285 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +103 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 8 |
| Latest release | lxd-5.21.9 · 29 Oct 2026 | v3.3.1 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LXD scores 70/100 against 63/100 for worklenz, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for worklenz.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; worklenz needs more configuration.
worklenz is growing faster right now (+103 stars in 30 days).
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